Get To Know...Buddy Cherie

If you've been to Miracle League a thousand times or just once, you know Cherie. She greets everyone with an infectious smile!

Cherie graduated from Wentworth with a degree in Interior Design and now works in Boston. However, she grew up in Acton, graduating from ABRHS, and still lives nearby in West Acton. There are many reasons Cherie makes a great buddy; her softball skills (from college), her sincere upbeat attitude, her nurturing nature (she's the big sister to a brother and two sisters), and so much more. Let's get to know one of our absolute favorite buddies...Cherie!

Thank You!

Just wanted to send a huge thank you to everyone who helped make our Father's Day Funfest and 5K a  major success.  From the vendors, to the volunteers, the bakers, to those brave enough to sit in the dunk tank, the runners, the donors, and those of you who managed to venture to NARA Park, the site of our future field, we couldn't have done it without you.  With your help, we raised $10,000 towards the Miracle Field.  To see a live tally of the dollars raised and needed to make our field happen, check out our website.  If you missed the Funfest, but would like to donate, check here.  And, if you'd like to leave your mark on our future field, you can find a brick buying donor form here.

Check out the fantastic article by Acton Patch here!

Get To Know...Coach Joe

Coach Joe absolutely loves Miracle League (we're certain the feeling is mutual). In his own words: "I look forward to each MLM game and count the weeks leading up to the season. Through the seasons, I cherish the relationships I have built and grown with the players. Nothing gets me more than an unexpected hug from a player. Equally touching is to have a player share something personal that happened to them that week leading up to game day."

Coach Joe's enthusiasm on the field is matched by his enthusiasm for his family! He's married to the beautiful Lynn Vesey (28 years now!) and is a proud father of two lovely girls, Allison and Kayla (who have been buddies before). Joe works for GlobalWare Solutions, an eCommerce fulfillment/distribution and supply chain company. Besides spending time at work, with us, and with the family, Joe dedicates a lot of his time to the First Baptist Church of Littleton, Mass. And if there is one item he uses more than his baseball glove, its his passport! Joe and Lynn are world travelers! Some of the greatest traveling fans on the planet, (really Lynn more than Joe), the pair just returned from BVI Tortola! It is clear Coach Joe makes a point to get the most out of life, spending just about every moment doing something he loves. We can all learn from Joe to make the most of life by doing what we enjoy and enjoying what we do!

 

Get to Know...Buddy Meg

Meg is one of our favorite volunteers. She's been with the League through two wonderful seasons. When she's not on the field, she attends Acton Boxborough Regional High School where she's a sophomore. This super active buddy is also a standout athlete on her field hockey and softball teams. And when she wants to wind down, she spends time at her vacation home on the Cape! Let's get to know buddy Meg!

Third Annual Bowling Party!

Finally, we're all hoping for strikes! We've got a bowling date set up for March 3rd, with spots still available. The event is free and includes one game, shoe rentals, pizza and drinks. (Ain't no party like an MLM party!) Interested? Email Lauren at miracleleagueofma@yahoo.com.

Who? Our MLM family

What? The 3rd Annual Bowling Party

Where? Bowladrome in Acton

When? March 3rd at noon

Why? Because we haven't seen each other in a while, we need to catch up, we love getting together with friends (stop us now, this list could go on forever!)

Please remember that spots are limited, so you need to email Lauren (miracleleagueofma@gmail.com) to reserve one. We hope to see you there!

Never fear, the deets on October 1st are here!!

You've already marked your calendar for October 1st, to participate in a "Running with Henry" event at the West Acton Oktoberfest.  The "Running with Henry" program is designed to raise awareness of the Miracle League, give our athletes the chance to participate in mainstream events, and to raise money for our program!  Well now, we've got the details on the event: 

Who?  All of you, you're all invited!  Unfortuantely the event runs at the same time as our Miracle League games, but we've got enough athletes and buddies that we can do both!!  To sign up go

What? A 5K at the West Acton Oktoberfest, beginning at 10 AM. 

Where? The race begins at Gates School in Acton.

When?  The race begins at 10, but registration begins at 8.  We will be meeting at the backstop for the softball field at 9:30.

Why?  Well, besides getting fit and the general adrenaline rush that accompanies any race, you're also giving the children of Miracle League the chance to compete in a mainstream sporting event.  You're spreading the word of Miracle League and bringing the community and our organization closer together!  

What we need is athletes, buddies, and jogging strollers.  If you would like to run with or without an athlete, or as an athlete, please don't forget to list "Miracle League of MA" as your charity to see $5 of the $25 registration fee go directly to our organization!  If you'd like to run with an athlete, as an athlete, or lend a jogging stroller, please don't forget to contact Lauren prior to the race day!

So pencil it in, October 1st at 10 AM, "Running with Henry" event in Acton!  And, don't forget to list "Miracle League of MA" as your charity to ensure that $5 of your registration fee is donated to the organization.  As most of you know, we are trying to build a turf field for our special players, and every penny helps!!

Not interested in running, but still want to help out? Other ways to donate can be found here. Volunteer and new player forms can be found here.

Thank you all for your help and generosity!  We appreciate all of you!

First Annual Casino Night!!!!

Miracle League of Massachusetts' first annual Casino Night is sneaking up on us.  On September 17 at 7 PM, join us at the Concord Elks at 221 Baker Avenue in Concord, MA.  Tickets are available for $60 at the door and $50 if you order in advance by visiting the registration site.  Tickets include chips, and a chip bank will be available to those of you ready to win big!  Don't miss this exhilarating night of black jack, roulette, craps, and so much more!

All proceeds will benefit the Miracle League of Massachusetts, and with our current goal of building our own field, you couldn't be helping at a better time!

Hope to see you there!! 

They're here!!!

The sign-up form for buddies, also known as the most fantastic volunteers we know, is officially available!!  Please go here to fill out the form.  You can email it to Lauren or send it to: Miracle League of Massachusetts, P.O. Box 524, Acton, MA 01720.

Time to start thinking about your Fall plans...

Pretty soon we will have registration forms for volunteers, please start thinking about your availability now, and check back often to seen when sign-up forms are posted. Games will run every Saturday, beginning September 10th, for six weeks, with October 22nd as a rain date.  Stay tuned for more details!

Welcome to the MLM blog...

We wish to welcome you to our blog and invite you to follow us on Twitter and Facebook or find out more about us here.  We're runing out of Acton, MA, but we serve families all across the state, with volunteers from all over.